Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — Dispatch Services Agreement Signed for BOCC Copy — reading text

DISPATCH SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS JOINT AGREEMENT made and entered into between the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as BCC) and, the following Fire Departments and/or Districts: Destin Fire Control District Florosa Fire District Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Mary Esther Fire Department East Niceville Fire District North Bay Fire Control District Niceville Fire Department Okaloosa Island Fire District Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District Valparaiso Fire Department Almarante Fire District Baker Fire District Blackman Fire District Dorcas Fire District Laurel Hill Fire Department North Okaloosa Fire District Holt Fire District RESPONSIBILITIES: e Okaloosa County BCC agrees: 1. To provide Dispatch Services on the County’s designated radio system at no cost to the above mentioned Fire Departments and/or Districts, other than those stated in this agreement. Dispatch Services is defined as the receipt of an emergency call for service and notifying the agency of the request for service. 2. To make every attempt possible to meet current and future [SO and NFPA requirements, as they pertain to dispatch services. 3. To work with the above mentioned Fire Departments and/or Districts in resolving any complaints/issues that.might arise concerning dispatching services as stated in number nine (9) below. 4, That the Chairman of the Communications Committee shall be a representative of the Fire Departments and/or Districts. e¢ The Fire Department and/or District agree: 1. To make every attempt possible to develop consistent County-wide procedures for the dispatch of the departments as developed by the Communications Committee, subject to final approval by the County. 2. To provide and maintain personnel rosters and apparatus status changes in a timely manner to the County. 3. To reimburse the County for all costs in adding additional response zones and fire run card changes per mutually agreed upon negotiated pricing quotes and invoicing between the fire agency and the 911 Communications Chief. 4. The County does not guarantee the performance of State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) as it is not the owner of the system and airtime is leased through Harris Corporation. 5. The County cannot provide any assurance of the percentage of radio coverage for the Conventional VHF system. 6. Departments opting out of this agreement shall give a minimum of 60 days notice to the County and forfeit any initial setup payments paid to the County for items such as but not limited to setup, run card changes, response zones, etc. 7. Departments opting back into this agreement shall give a minimum of 60 days notice and reimburse the County for all set up costs. 8. To resolve any complaints regarding performance of dispatch services with the 911 Communications Chief. If resolution can not be reached, the issue will be addressed by the Communications Committee. If resolution still cannot be reached, then the Communication Committee Chairman and the Okaloosa County Public Safety Director will attempt resolution. 9. The Communications Committee will be comprised of three representatives from the South Fire Departments, three representatives from the North Fire Departments, one representative from EMS, one representative from the County Warning Point and the 911 Communications Chief. All representatives must have the authority from their organizations and departments to make decisions on the behalf of those they represent. Further, no more than one representative will be allowed from the same fire department. TERM AND RENEWAL: This Agreement shall be for a term of three (3) years beginning October 1, 2014, with two (2) one (1) year automatic renewals. INSURANCE: The Okaloosa County BCC shall be responsible for maintaining liability insurance coverage to protect against any claims specifically related to the dispatching services. The other parties shall be responsible for maintaining their own liability insurance coverage to protect themselves from claims relating to its emergency response operations. SOVERIGN IMMUNITY: Nothing contained herein shall be construed to waive either party’s immunity from liability under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have set their hand and seal this day of , 2014, by their respective signatures. OKALOOSA COUNTY ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS By: By: Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman Gary J. 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